Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Word of the Day
01/06/2026
When bitter truths would press upon my tongue,
I cloak their edge in sweetness deftly laid;
Thus do I tame the thoughts that once had stung,
And dress them fair, in gentler colours made.
Yet candour, plain, unspiced, and unadorned,
Though hard to swallow in its naked state,
Outlasts the sugared phrases we have formed,
And feeds the soul with fare that will not sate.
So let me taste the draught in full estate,
Not strained through honeyed filters of my fear;
For strength is won when I no more abate
The flavour of the truth that draws me near.
Thus shall my heart grow seasoned, brave, and whole,
And feast on honest fare that shapes the soul.
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Jun 1, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTC
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Word of the Day
01/06/2026
When bitter truths would press upon my tongue,
I cloak their edge in sweetness deftly laid;
Thus do I tame the thoughts that once had stung,
And dress them fair, in gentler colours made.
Yet candour, plain, unspiced, and unadorned,
Though hard to swallow in its naked state,
Outlasts the sugared phrases we have formed,
And feeds the soul with fare that will not sate.
So let me taste the draught in full estate,
Not strained through honeyed filters of my fear;
For strength is won when I no more abate
The flavour of the truth that draws me near.
Thus shall my heart grow seasoned, brave, and whole,
And feast on honest fare that shapes the soul.
What It Means
Palatable describes something that has a pleasant or agreeable taste, or that is pleasant or acceptable to someone.
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